Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can range ...

Tectonic plates cause tsunamis mainly through sudden movements along subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another.

What Is a Tsunami and How Does It Form? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by a sudden disturbance, usually an underwater earthquake, that pushes a large amount of water up or down. Most ...

SEATTLE — The tsunami advisories have expired for Washington state shorelines and coasts as of Wednesday morning, but the situation reminds us about how tsunamis are triggered and the impacts. KOMO ...

Ahh, spring has sprung. Robins are chirping. Flowers are blooming. Yikes, it’s getting a little windy out. Wait a minute. Do you hear that? Is it just me or does it look like the lake is moving? Oh no ...

A massive earthquake, one of the largest in the last century, has generated a tsunami advisory for much of the West Coast, as well as alerts for Alaska and many Pacific islands. What to know about ...

On 30 July, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami that spread across the Pacific Ocean.

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded struck off the eastern coast of Russia on Wednesday. The 8.8-magnitude tremor occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula, raising fears of severe damage ...

On Tuesday afternoon, a massive earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Russia. The quake, one of the largest in the last century, has generated a tsunami advisory for much of the West Coast, as well ...